Experience

Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board member

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Elected to this position in November, 2018 and reelected November, 2022. The Park District manages Garland Park, the new Palo Corona Regional Park, and other parks throughout the Monterey Peninsula area. Elected to this position in November, 2018 and reelected November, 2022. The Park District manages Garland Park, the new Palo Corona Regional Park, and other parks throughout the Monterey Peninsula area.



ParkIT!

• Monterey County, California, United States

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2020 - Jan 2023

  Working with the ParkIT! steering committee of community leaders in addressing issues of overcrowding, sustainability, and accessibility in the Highway 1 corridor surrounding Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and other natural areas. Initiatives include establishing a reservation system, parking lots, and shuttles to enhance the visitor experience and reduce overuse of natural areas and excessive traffic. Working with the ParkIT! steering committee of community leaders in addressing issues of overcrowding, sustainability, and accessibility in the Highway 1 corridor surrounding Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and other natural areas. Initiatives include establishing a reservation system, parking lots, and shuttles to enhance the visitor experience and reduce overuse of natural areas and excessive traffic.



POINT LOBOS FOUNDATION

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Served as Interim Executive Director for 8 months while organization was hiring a permanent director. Included staff management, budget development, working with board of directors, fund-raising, planning. Served as Interim Executive Director for 8 months while organization was hiring a permanent director. Included staff management, budget development, working with board of directors, fund-raising, planning.



Chamber Music Monterey Bay

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Served as Interim Executive Director for 5 months while hiring new ED. This included concert production, ticket sales, marketing, fundraising, working with board of directors, organizing office, and assisting with the hiring process for new Executive Director. Served as Interim Executive Director for 5 months while hiring new ED. This included concert production, ticket sales, marketing, fundraising, working with board of directors, organizing office, and assisting with the hiring process for new Executive Director.



Carmel Chamber of Commerce

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Sep 2003 - May 2017

  Served for 14 years as President/ Chief Executive Officer of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce in Carmel, CA. Serving approximately 500 member businesses, the Chamber was a vibrant leader in supporting the key industry in the city - tourism - and acted as an advocate for area businesses to city and tourism organizations. During the time spent with the organization, the membership grew and the chamber created the Carmel Wine Walk By-the-Sea, the annual Membership Luncheon, and the tourism Business Improvement District. Show less



Girl Scouts of Sybaquay Council

• Elgin, IL

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 1998 - Jul 2001

  Led a large Girl Scout Council in suburban Chicago with 35 full-time staff members and 30 summer staff serving 12,000 girls in a 4 county area. Responsibilities included volunteer management, board development, fundraising, management of properties including office property and 4 summer/year-round camps in Illinois and Wisconsin and operation of a $3 million budget. Led a large Girl Scout Council in suburban Chicago with 35 full-time staff members and 30 summer staff serving 12,000 girls in a 4 county area. Responsibilities included volunteer management, board development, fundraising, management of properties including office property and 4 summer/year-round camps in Illinois and Wisconsin and operation of a $3 million budget.



Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council

• Eugene, Oregon Area

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 1987 - Mar 1998

  Led a staff of 15 full-time and 30 summer staff serving 4,000 girls in 6 counties of southwestern Oregon for 11 years. Responsibilities included volunteer management, financial management, board development, fundraising, management of properties including 4 offices and 2 camp properties. Led a staff of 15 full-time and 30 summer staff serving 4,000 girls in 6 counties of southwestern Oregon for 11 years. Responsibilities included volunteer management, financial management, board development, fundraising, management of properties including 4 offices and 2 camp properties.